She smacked my daughter... WWYD??

In shock, just come home from a soft play place, went with some other mums that I have just started getting to know. DD (4 years old) being unruly - we are going through a phase at the moment, one of the other mums just picked her up and smacked her on her bottom. I was completely stunned - I would never hit a child my own or someone elses... DD in tears i just gathered up DS's stuff took DD and left.

I want to pick her up on it, or call the police or something..... sorry dont have anyone in RL i cant speak to right now so sorry for ranty message im just still stunned!

Sorry, didn't read it all...but if your child is unruly, you should be on top of it, or not allow her to upset everyone else. Esp. if your aware she is going through a faze. She can't behave, she sits.

NO, I don't agree with this lady smacking her... She had no right too, no matter what.

You should of went and said something to her... I wonder how many other kids she feels, she has to discipline!!

I think this is what happened at Xmas, there were many pages with the SIL saga and then Clumsyoaf disappeared, she then said her daughter had been in hospital and been very ill (not sure if her DP came home, I can't remember).

Having read through some of the posts I really do think some people should really think twice before posting comments, Im not a drama queen and yes I have had a run of some bad luck lately. Some people post for advice because they genuinely dont have anyone to talk things over with in real life. I have no one who I could just discuss this with at the time and for me the support and advice here was a godsend.

And for the record my daughter is a normal 4 year old! shes just testing the boundaries with me but is well behaved at nursery! I wonder what planet some people are on sometimes.

Your DD is just being a typical 4 year old seeing how far she can go and get away with.I am glad the Other Mum has been spoken to by the police, perhaps she will think twice before she raises her hand to ANYONE again.

Do not avoid being in her company, why should you and your DD miss out, it may he awkward but more so for her than for you. You do not have to talk to her just as you don't have to ignore her.Try move on from this and keep posting for support if you need it

Thank you for the update. Glad she has been spoken to and that she actually realises she shouldn't have done it. Shame she can't actually bring herself to apologise, not only to you but to your DD as well!!